Call for submission of personal accounts from mothers who have survived domestic violence. Our upcoming anthology, Motherhood and Domestic Violence (working title), will explore the complexities of mothering in a violent home through stories, essays, and poems written by survivors. Women with children experience domestic violence on two levels ~ Besides the cruelties inflicted upon themselves, mothers suffer the violence again as they witness...

The annual Tor House Prize for Poetry is a living memorial to American poet Robinson Jeffers (1887-1962). The prize is $1,000 for an original, unpublished poem not to exceed three pages in length, $200 for Honorable Mention. The final judge for 2009 is Diane Thiel. This contest is open to well-crafted poetry in all styles, ranging from experimental work to traditional forms, including short narrative poems. Each poem should be typed on 8...

Calling fiction writers! The Potomac Review’s annual fiction contest is now accepting submissions. First prize is $1,000 and publication in the Potomac Review literary journal. Two runners-up will receive $250 and mention on our website. *Send 1 story (up to 15 pgs), along with reading fee payable to Potomac Review. The entry fee is $20 per submission. All entrants will receive a one-year (2 issues) subscription. There are no restrictions...

Write any story from the point of view of a dog or a different animal for the opportunity to win great prizes. www.weeklyreader.com/marley/ • Stories must be 300 words or less. • The contest is open to students in grades 7, 8, and 9. ENTER Now! at www.weeklyreader.com/marley/ You could win a Best Buy gift card ranging from $50 to $2,000! Contest is open from 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2008, through 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January...

www.alabamawritersconclave.com/contests.html Deadline: April 30, 2009 (postmark). Prizes: 1st: $100; 2nd: $75; 3rd: $50; 4th: $25 and up to 4 Honorable Mentions. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED on the last day of the AWC Conference at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Hotel, Birmingham, Alabama on JULY 19, 2009. Contest Rules: Entries must be original, unpublished, and may not have won a money prize in any contest. (Sitting AWC voting Board...

The deadline for The Fulton Prize for Short Fiction is January 31st. We look forward to reading your stories. More about The Fulton Prize: The winner will receive $400 and publication in The Adirondack Review. Entrants whose stories receive honorable mention will also have their stories published in The Adirondack Review. In addition, they will be awarded an honorarium of $30. To read entry guidelines, visit:...

Guidelines for the FAMILY MATTERS category: We are interested in reading your original, unpublished short stories about family! We don’t publish stories for children, I’m sorry. It’s fine to submit more than one story or to submit the same story to different categories. When we accept a story for publication, we are purchasing first-publication rights. (After we’ve published it, you can include it in your own...